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Fire and Recovery
Arroyo Lupine looking into unprotected pool area next to Southern tarplant protected area
Our hearts are with everyone affected by the fires in Sou…
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Place Names in Our Chapter
One estimate of the population within our chapter boundaries puts it in excess of 2.3 million people. I think that’s a reasonable guess since the foo…
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Hummingbird moth and Prickly Phlox
Here’s a recent photo that really caught some nectaring action. This article in SF Gate seems to have good background information on these moths. The …
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Planting Guide
Tree of Life Nursery has an excellent and concise planting guide for natives. The PVP Land Conservancy uses and recommends the TOL guide, excerpted he…
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Where to Buy Native Plants
Native plants are a bit of a specialty item, so most big box stores and the usual nurseries won’t carry many (or any) as regular items. It’s true tha…
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Baker’s Dozen recommended plant books (2020)
We are proud to present Tony Baker’s list of the best / most highly recommended gardening resource and reference books for southern California native …
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